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News · VT
The Supreme Court left in place an injunction preventing new Postal Service rules for mail ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
News · CO
Colorado can continue sending mail ballots to active registered voters under state law during the 2026 midterm election.
News · TX
Federal charges announced in Texas come amid Trump’s broader attention to noncitizen voting, but they are not tied to a specific election or race.
News · WI
The Supreme Court rejected voting changes, while federal officials remain focused on Wisconsin election administration.
News · UT
Rubicon has filed another lawsuit against Utah Attorney General Derek Brown’s office over evidence tied to a billion case.
News · CA
California Gov. Newsom says he would not seek the presidency in 2028 if Harris becomes a candidate.
News · VT
Sarah Copeland Hanzas welcomed the court’s decision to block federal requirements for distributing and returning mail-in ballots.
News · AK
The measure cleared the U.S. House, becoming Rep. Nick Begich’s 14th bill to pass the chamber.
News · IL
Chicago’s mayor has announced an intention to seek another term, but the bid is not yet tied to a specific election or candidate field.
News · UT
The court action creates a new legal dispute between a private landscaping company and the Utah Attorney General’s Office.
News · OK
A Silver Alert has been issued for a 67-year-old man identified with Oklahoma City.
News · NE
The Omaha City Council acted on a Blackstone building settlement, a lower speed limit and SRO contracts.
News · AL
Gov. Ivey has approved an Alabama workforce Pell program, a state policy action not directly connected to an election or candidate race.
News · NJ
The justices kept federal restrictions from taking effect as New Jersey prepares to send mail-in ballots for the November election.
News · FL
Byron Donalds questioned whether Congress can pass AI regulations and argued that states should take the lead instead.
News · IL
Chicago’s mayor has announced a reelection bid, stating an intention to seek another term leading the city.
News · MO
Gov. Kehoe has announced appointments to the Missouri Child Welfare Task Force, an administrative action unrelated to an election.
News · NC
The former North Carolina governor is seeking the Senate seat that Thom Tillis will leave after his current term.
News · NE
The city can move ahead with acquiring a damaged building located along Omaha’s streetcar route.
News · IN
The court ruled that state Sen. Spencer Deery won the Republican primary by a margin of three votes.
News · CA
California’s governor signed bills addressing artificial intelligence in toys and chatbots, moving both measures into state law.
News · AK
The House approved a 14th bill from Rep. Nick Begich during his first term, moving the measure to the next stage of the federal process.
News · TN
The governor has announced a day focused on prayer and fasting in Tennessee, with no candidate, race or election directly connected to it.
News · CA
Newsom called the ruling a California-backed victory after the Supreme Court stopped a Trump action aimed at vote-by-mail.
News · AZ
A lawsuit alleges Arizona Clean Elections pressured candidates to suspend their campaigns; the claim has not been decided by a court.
News · MA
A proposed consent judgment would permanently prevent a debt buyer from conducting collection activity if the court enters the order.
News · TN
The proposal would rename Nashville International Airport to honor Tennessee entertainer Dolly Parton.
News · TN
The governor announced appointments to judicial roles in a state government notice published through TN.gov.
News · VA
West Virginia voters will decide in November whether to add a citizen-only voting provision to the state constitution.
News · OH
The governor approved an Ohio bill intended to strengthen first responders’ work and protections.